'File 1/1 IV Appointment and transfer of Political Agents (Leave, Pay, Allowances): Major R G Alban CBE, Mr E B Wakefield ICS, Major T Hickinbotham'

IOR/R/15/2/966

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The record is made up of 1 file (369 folios). It was created in 21 Oct 1940-29 Nov 1944. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Papers relating to the appointment and transfer of the following Political Agents, Bahrain: Major Reginald George Evelyn William Alban (served 18 October 1940 to 16 January 1942); Edward Birkbeck Wakefield (served 16 January 1942 to 7 October 1943); and Major Tom Hickinbotham (from 7 October 1943). The papers cover pay, leave and allowances. Includes letters in Arabic.

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1 file (369 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the back of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue/black for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation system in use starts at the front cover and continues through to the back cover. The folio numbers are written in pencil and can be found in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Foliation anomalies: ff. 1A and 1B; ff. 91A and 91B; ff. 92A and 92B; ff. 117A and 117B; ff. 145A and 145B; ff. 181A and 181B; ff. 189A and 189B; ff. 215A, 215B, 215C, 215D; ff. 219A and 219B; ff. 242A, 242B, 242C; ff. 279A and 279B. Foliation numbers omitted: 226, 235, 236, 273, 308.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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Archival file

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British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
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Unrestricted

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IOR/R/15/2/966
Former external reference(s)
English Office files: 1/1

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21 Oct 1940-29 Nov 1944 (CE, Gregorian)

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'File 1/1 IV Appointment and transfer of Political Agents (Leave, Pay, Allowances): Major R G Alban CBE, Mr E B Wakefield ICS, Major T Hickinbotham', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/966, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000241.0x0001d5> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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